标题: UNITED GEARED FOR EURO GLORY – GIGGS 吉格斯: 曼联已准备好夺欧冠 [打印本页] 作者: ahgan84 时间: 2007-9-16 21:02 标题: UNITED GEARED FOR EURO GLORY – GIGGS 吉格斯: 曼联已准备好夺欧冠
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; R: T$ c, a/ cRyan Giggs believes Manchester United are better equipped than ever to mount a triumphant Champions League campaign. - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站/ C R& u' i8 V! g8 k/ n& W- C
After three barren years by their own high standards, the Red Devils emerged as a European force again last term with a charge to the semi-finals. 5 R& v. E+ W$ [/ h4 JAlthough a mountain of injuries eventually caught up with them in the second leg of their last-four clash with AC Milan, United did enough to secure a place among the favourites for this year's competition. 曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛& F' ?# v3 a$ f2 c
United open their campaign with a trip to Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday, offering Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani an opportunity to shine against their former club. 专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.8 T. b& H8 s$ C; I) e
And, with Carlos Tevez, Anderson and Owen Hargreaves joining Nani as new-boys in a far stronger United squad, Giggs feels the Old Trafford outfit have every reason to approach the tournament with confidence. - [6 b. H0 G+ L$ f0 H4 }* r. R"We are better equipped for Europe than we were last year," said Giggs. 专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.7 R& v) r( y; z3 \8 _
"We have brought in players who have experience in Europe and hopefully, the younger lads can learn from their experience in Europe last year. www.imanutd.com; e& \- ?# ?9 q# n. M5 G! b0 N
"I remember when I was a young lad, I learned something new from every game I played in Europe, especially away from home. / B$ H0 O" M; W; f曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛"Each game you play you get better and have more confidence. Hopefully that will be the case for the team this year." 1 u- c5 n1 c' H$ \2 @* h/ vwww.imanutd.comDynamo Kiev and AS Roma complete a group which United should emerge from with something to spare, although the same thing was said 12 months ago and it eventually required a comeback win in the final game against Benfica to confirm a place in the last 16. 曼联在线·球迷地带1 L7 F1 t4 x; {% ]( O m U
Roma in particular will provide a formidable threat, eager to atone for their seven-goal hammering in an amazing quarter-final at Old Trafford last term. 曼联在线·球迷地带! G% U! c. T7 @; {% Z, l& v
But Giggs is confident about the chances of progression providing United can avoid defeat on Wednesday. www.imanutd.com0 u# v- z( A* A# j$ M
"If we play to our best ability, we should get out of the group quite comfortably," he said. 7 C! H9 R9 R% `) W* i曼联在线·球迷地带"It is a tough group because they are all good teams and the away games will all be particularly hard. - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站5 `2 ~1 k; [2 w O4 Q
"Hopefully we will get off to a good start. If we do that, we will be confident about going through." www.imanutd.com: u+ P8 G1 _# s; v0 w; g% {
Sir Alex Ferguson already knows he will be without Darren Fletcher and John O'Shea, who have both been ruled out for a number of weeks with knee injuries picked up on international duty with Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. 曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛$ V' I# K- T5 u+ k' X% |
Gary Neville will be missing as well but Owen Hargreaves should be available to bolster United's midfield, while it would be a major surprise if Wayne Rooney was not involved in some capacity despite not even making the bench for Saturday's trip to Everton. + p6 T! w6 ?* \- P) s) {1 P6 G - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站"It is a good time to have a fully fit squad," said Giggs. "You want a situation where, when the important games and the European games come along, the gaffer has plenty of options. He has definitely got that." 曼联在线·球迷地带6 ~5 P! D1 x6 P1 X/ y4 m
One of the options is Nani, who has already shown glimpses of the talent which persuaded Ferguson to spend £17million on the teenager. 2 N( }& Q j4 a: H2 C
A combination of injuries to Rooney and Saha, plus Cristiano Ronaldo's suspension means Nani has probably been exposed more than Ferguson would have anticipated. . v! v+ k& r% l+ {www.imanutd.comAn element of inconsistency has to be expected given Nani's age. But Giggs has been pretty impressed with what he has seen so far. 曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛7 z! W: F% O6 y
"Nani has probably had to play more often than he would have expected but he has adapted really well," he said. 9 b. S4 ^0 X+ ~3 {- B4 C - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站"He gets on with everyone and, on the field, he has fitted in from day one. Hopefully he can carry on that good form." 曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛) v8 C* ^ o. |9 [) q4 h
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